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The following table summarizes the default usernames and passwords that a remote PS engineer requires to log in to and to configure the IDPA.
Component |
Username |
Password |
VMware ESXi hosts |
root |
Idpa_1234 |
VCSA |
vsphere.local\Administrator root |
Idpa_1234 |
Network switch |
admin |
Idpa_1234 |
Initial ACM password |
root |
Idpa_1234 |
Data Domain system |
sysadmin |
Idpa_1234 |
iDRAC |
root |
Idpa_1234 |
Avamar/NDMP accelerator |
root |
changeme |
Use English characters when changing any of the default passwords.
Ensure that the password meets the following criteria: